Secondary Social Studies Teacher
Location: US, NY, Albany
Employment type: Full-time
Required education: Master's Degree
Function: Education

Company profile:
The Albany Charter School Network is a family of charter schools in the City of Albany that works to prepare children for meaningful future lives – as purposeful, productive, and participatory citizens of New York, the United States, and the world.Our strong and unified movement of charter schools collaborates with parents to provide for all students a vibrant academic environment and dynamic learning experiences that create what we call “Future Life Opportunity” – a pathway to success in college, career, and community life.The Albany Charter School Network and the schools that comprise our community are always looking for highly committed and highly skilled people to come and join us in the exciting and meaningful work of helping create Future Life Opportunity for this generation of students.Please take the time to look at the various open positions on our site. If there is a role for which you think you would be a great match, then we encourage you to learn more about it and submit an application.

Job description:
Do you have what it takes to cultivate the next generation of “Scientific Artists” – students with both the disciplined expertise and creative imagination to contribute effectively to the betterment of the global society? If so, the Albany Charter School Network may be the place for you! We are looking for a Secondary Social Studies Teacher to join our team of professionals committed to helping our students write like Frederick Douglass and reason like Albert Einstein.POSITION SUMMARYAs a Secondary Social Studies Teacher, you will work collaboratively with other instructional staff and the instructional leader to champion a high-quality education for each and every student while cultivating success for future life opportunities in college, career, and community. You will participate in both horizontal and vertical planning to ensure every student’s academic needs are met. You will also develop strategies for the design, delivery, modification, and extension of Common Core and New York State Standards-aligned curriculum and instruction, allowing all students to engage in active academic challenge and growth. As you work collaboratively with your peers to foster a thirst for lifelong learning, you will be responsible for your students’ performance and your own personal and professional growth.ABOUT THE NETWORKThe Albany Charter School Network is  a family of charter schools in the city of Albany that works to prepare students for meaningful future lives – as purposeful, productive, and participatory citizens of New York, the United States, and the world. Our strong and unified movement of charter schools collaborates with parents to provide all students a vibrant academic environment and dynamic learning experience that create what we call “Future Life Opportunity” – a pathway to success in college, career, and community life.  We create this environment and these experiences with a focus on Choice, Reliability, Quality, and Growth.Choice: Engaged in the challenging and fulfilling work of learning for ourselves, and teaching others how to make informed decisions.  Reliability: Achieving high levels of student performance with low variability in academic and operational delivery within and between schools.Quality: Delivering excellent teaching and learning, and general school operations, through superior execution of research-based practices.Growth: Ensuring personal, academic, and professional growth for the Network community stakeholders and the Albany area as a whole.SECONDARY SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHER JOB DESCRIPTION DETAILSPLAN Works with the instructional leader, school leadership team, and instructional staff to establish a Common Core and New York State Standards-oriented curriculum that engages students in active academic challenge and growth.Cultivates a culture of high-expectations-great-outcomes learning in which students can achieve the highest standards of success.PREPAREDevelops collaborative relationships with colleagues and school leadership to ensure quality teaching and learning for all students.Through professional development, serves as the lead learner while building knowledge and expertise in social studies. PROCESSEngages in active classroom management to ensure students represent their peers and teachers with excellence.Develops and maintains open communication with parents and families.PREDICTUses predictive analysis to design, deliver, and modify teaching practices to support student growth and learning.Analyzes various student performance assessments, identifies areas of growth, and implements appropriate curriculum and instructional modifications to support student development and advancement. 

Requirements:
QUALIFICATIONSValid New York State Certification in Social Studies, grades 5-9 or 7-12.Demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative environment with key stakeholders, including faculty, students, and parents.Mission-driven with a genuine commitment to fostering future life opportunities for all students.Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.Valid New York State Certification in Special Education is desirable, but it is not required.

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